Preparing for Six “Life Stages”: How Cities Will Continue to ThrivePublished on May 25, 2017 in Market TrendsDemographic changes taking root today will affect society and the built environment for decades to come, according to Eike Wenzel, managing partner of the Institut für Trend- und Zukunftsforschung. He spoke about what cities can do to anticipate and adapt to these changes at the ULI Germany 2017 Urban Leader Summit in Frankfurt.

How the City of Cologne Is Reinventing Itself for the 21st CenturyPublished on May 22, 2017 in Planning & DesignCologne, the fourth-largest city in Germany, is facing a population challenge. In recent years, the “little big city on the Rhine” has grown faster than projected, with a current population exceeding 1 million. But municipal leaders are embracing the challenge and working with residents to redesign and redevelop Cologne in a sustainable way to accommodate urban growth and preserve the city’s social diversity.

How Mass Migration Is Enhancing Europe’s CitiesPublished on May 01, 2017 in Market TrendsMost migrants to Europe are clustering in cities, a new study finds, compounding the challenge of rising rents with encouraging integration of new residents and preserving a healthy socioeconomic environment. The new ULI report, Mass Migration and Real Estate in European Cities, was released at ULI Germany's Urban Leader Summit.